If you don't have a Quilt shop near you , I think even Walmart has quilting stuff to start out with. For free info try the library or IMHO one of the best magazines for beginning quilters is Quilty Magazine. The website is HeyQuilty.com and it has lots of beginning projects , videos and resource stuff. I don't know how young you are , but they seem to lean more toward modern quilting projects whereas the library will have a lot of traditional books and magazines. Have fun with your new adventure!!!